Have you recently had a day that didn’t go as planned? Maybe it’s been that kind of a week, or a month, or longer. Unfortunate things are a part of life. Hard things happened. There are life events that make your breath stop. And there are days you want to spend with your head under […]

Aristotle said, “ Virtues are formed in man by his doing the actions.” This was later coined into, ”We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” (Will Durant). This quote emphasizes the value of repetition. As we repeat a certain behavior, that quality becomes ingrained within us. With […]

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine— and shadows will fall behind you.” -Walt Whitman Sunshine! It’s something we take for grated during the summer (and sometimes even complain about). Ironically, as the sun falls lower in the sky and becomes less intense, bringing cooler and shorter days, sunshine grows more precious and lovely. Today’s […]

Gratitude has often been encouraged by spiritual leaders throughout history. Today scientists also confirm the benefits of gratitude. Through research, the scientifically-validated benefits of gratitude have become better understood. Research shows how keeping a regular gratitude journaling increases one’s happiness. It also helps decrease inflammation in one’s body. Each study offers insights into how a […]

We’re only halfway through November, but it may feel like we’ve skipped the month entirely with all the “early Black Friday” sales going on. We’ve moved directly from “Happy Halloween” into “Happy Holidays.” Each year, it seems, the commercialism of the holiday season is pushed upon us earlier and more invasively. Believe it or not, […]

Body Moves is going to SPICE THINGS UP  on November 17 in a collaborative event with ALLSPICE. AllSpice Culinarium is a Des Moines-based specialty cooking store that opened in Coralville last year around this time. Located at Iowa River Landing in Coralville, AllSpice offers a variety of spice blends, oils, and vinegar along with other […]